Course Description

Integrated Science takes students on a tour of scientific thought and exploration.
Students learn about such varied subjects as rainbows, weather, astronomy and space
exploration. They investigate polar issues and the ozone depletion problem. They
take a brief look at the science of sports and study the brain, the nervous system.
Then they move along to Life and Physical Science topics, studying the science of
geysers, glaciers, whales, hummingbirds and plants and animals in general. Students
learn about electricity, magnetism and other energy systems. Students will visit
colorful online websites and magazines. They have an opportunity to design their
own research projects and experiments in order to pursue their own interests at the
end of the course.

Learning Objectives:

· Highlight the causal reasoning and consistent empiricism that hard science depends upon

· Show the connection between human perception and interpretation with the philosophy,
processes, and goals of science

· Students recognize the unified framework, method, and application of science in any
given area of use or study.

· Understand the common principles and methods that define a particular science as a field
of study

· Introduce students to the variety of science applications

· Explore some of the endless curiosities which propel scientific thought and explanation

· Encourage appreciation for the scope and value of various areas of scientific research

· Become familiar with some current events and possible sources for obtaining science

news
· Focus on the exciting and progressive nature of scientific endeavor

· Integrate young people`s natural curiosity with the pursuit of scientific theories and the
experimentation which helps construct them


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